Department of Botany
Institute of Science
BHU
Date: 22.05.2026
Advertisement for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a DBT-funded Project
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for one (01) position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, funded project under Dr. Deepak Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Project Title Decoding the Roles of Prion-Like SEUSS Proteins in Thermosensory Responses in Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Project Description This project investigates the prion-like properties of the potato SEUSS protein (StSEU) and its role in thermosensory responses. The study integrates computational biology, molecular biology, yeast assays, and transgenic approaches to understand how StSEU regulates heat stress adaptation and developmental plasticity in potato.
Funding Body Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India (File No.: BT/PR59791/BSA/33/687/2025; BHU Project Code: P-07/1358)
Host Laboratory Plant Engineering and Stress Adaptomics (PESA) Lab, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi – 221005
Name of Position Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Job Role The JRF will assist in experimental design, routine laboratory work, molecular biology experiments, plant handling, data analysis, and maintenance of laboratory records.
Project Duration Three (03) years
Fellowship Rs. 37,000/- per month + 18% HRA for the first two years (JRF) and Rs. 42,000/- per month + 18% HRA for the third year (SRF), as per DBT norms.
Age Limit As per the DBT guidelines
Essential Qualifications
Applicants must have JRF, NET or GATE qualification and hold an M.Sc. degree in Botany / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Applied Microbiology / Microbiology / Environmental Science / Plant Science / Life Science with at least 55% or equivalent marks.
Desirable Skills: Candidates with prior experience in molecular biology, plant tissue culture, plant transformation, bioinformatics or related laboratory techniques will be preferred.
Last Date of Application 12th June 2026, 11:59 PM
Dr. Deepak Kumar
(Principal Investigator)
Mobile No.: +91-9873259890;
E-mail: deepakkumar@bhu.ac.in
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